OBITUARY: Juanita ‘Nita’ Liddy Passes Away at 88, Was Member of First Baptist Church of Melbourne for More Than 60 Years

volunteered weekly at the Palm Bay Public Library for more than 25 years

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA — It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Juanita “Nita” Liddy at age 88. She was a beautiful and beloved daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother (aka GGMa), and friend to many.

Nita is survived by her sister Ester Bauer, brother Butch Rasch, and her three children, Carol, Bob, and Trisha.

She was the proud grandmother of five grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Leslie William “Bill” Liddy.

An avid reader of romance novels, Nita enjoyed nature and her garden, and despite not knowing how to swim, she loved being on the water fishing and looking for lobster.

She also volunteered weekly at the Palm Bay Public Library for more than 25 years.

A member of the First Baptist Church of Melbourne for more than 60 years, Nita faithfully attended Sunday School and could usually be found sitting in the back row at the worship service.

A celebration of her life is planned. Please consider donations in her memory to First Health Foundation (for William Childs Hospice House in memory of Juanita Liddy), 1350 South Hickory Street, Melbourne, Florida 32901.

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